What they could do instead would be to not let the Oracle appear until they picked up the food etc etc - you get the idea

Well, that would be a temptation for them.

I think I'd have it stop giving useful information after a while. They'd probably get the clue to move on when it tells them what Hordriss uses to create those fabulous red streaks in his hair.

And Treguard would give a few hints about the threat to life force. But there'd still be a danger of being greedy and listening too long.

Apologies for bumping, but i want to reply!! Wouldn't you stand by the food if you wanted to be greedy? Danger team, life force critical! Ok (name), food in bag now!

As for Labyrinths of Fear, Im usually dead way before meeting Mogdread! I remember one time I ate the silver grapes......I advise everyone, DONT EAT SILVER GRAPES!

There is also an interesting helmet-removing scene in the 3rd Knightmare gamebook, The Fortress Of Assassins. If you are naive enough to follow the instructions on a chest and make a wish before removing your helmet and opening the lid, a bogart springs out, throws sleep dust in your exposed face, and steals everything you have. Treguard gets pretty annoyed!

The issue of removing the helmet is certainly an intriguing one.

That kind of writing (in general) is often used when it is obvious what has happened/is happening, but it is not obvious here.

I think it's an indication that the reader should use his or her imagination, rather than being left out because it's obvious.

a giant rabbit, a brussel sprout with wings?! Good bye sanity....

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A powerful tale of touching word-play and adventure!

Anyways back to the topic..... I cant think of anythign to say right now

Since I've written quite a few stories I know 'something' about writing..... Like Mally said its thought-provoking

and besides the whole lot of my stories would have been rewritten and censored if I wrote what happened in those trust-me-you-dont-want-to-know-whats-going-to-happen-next.... Some things are best left unkown. Sice Knightmare was a 'kids show' the parts would have been censored anyways. That lightning bit is interesting though  

Regarding books and such being vague, I think that if done correctly it can be very thought-provoking; it leaves a lot to the readers' imagination. Sometimes, what you don't know/see is far more effective than what you do - take Festus, for example. I'll bet there's not a single one of us who didn't try to imagine what he looked like.

Seriously, though - I just guess you'd see 'em lift up the helmet, a quick flash of lightening, and then the usual 'Bong, Bong - you dead' sequence.

That's what I think, anyway.

i would have liked to have seen treguard take on the challenge

sounds stupid but what u expect at that age..lol

i remember everyone breaking the news to me that there was no such things as dragons a couple of years ago and seeing the skin and skeleton that was smirky.

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I think I'd have it stop giving useful information after a while. They'd probably get the clue to move on when it tells them what Hordriss uses to create those fabulous red streaks in his hair.

And Treguard would give a few hints about the threat to life force. But there'd still be a danger of being greedy and listening too long.